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Mycotoxin Management

FSMA requirements highlight need to control mycotoxin risk

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), written safety plans for each mill are now required to identify preventive controls. This provides assurances that mycotoxins and other hazards are minimized or prevented.

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Nutriad: Poland corn not safe for all animal species

The corn mycotoxin survey conducted by Nutriad in 2016 concludes that last year’s harvest of corn in Poland is of concerning quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination. Based on the results of this survey, it is the belief that this year’s corn crop should not be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

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Greater mycotoxin risk in imported cereals — why?

As a field nutritionist, consulting worldwide, I had created a "picture" regarding the risk of cereal mycotoxin contamination: National cereals are easier to assess, whereas imported cereals come with a greater risk.

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Nutriad: 2015 Spanish corn not safe for finished feed rations

Based on the results of Nutriad’s Spanish Mycotoxin Survey, conducted immediately post-harvest, the company says the quality of the 2015 corn crop in Spain should not be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

2 key mycotoxins lower in 2015 US corn crop

The U.S. Grains Council, in its recently released fifth annual Corn Harvest Quality Report, said the 2015 U.S. corn crop showed lower incidences of mycotoxins than the previous year’s harvest.

Medium risk of mycotoxins in Spanish feed grains

Weather patterns during the European summer have put the feed and livestock sectors on high alert for mycotoxins, according to Radka Borutova, DVM, PhD, business development manager with Nutriad.

Mycotoxins in corn silage threaten ruminant performance

Alltech’s 2015 North American Harvest Analysis reveals moderate to high levels of mycotoxins in corn and corn silage.

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US corn mycotoxins show low risk to swine, poultry

Although Alltech’s mycotoxin outlook for 2015 corn crop showed mostly low risk to swine and poultry, mycotoxins can affect animal performance and health even at lower levels.

Nutriad: UK, Ireland wheat safe for inclusion in feed

The 2015 Nutriad Mycotoxin Survey concludes that this year’s harvest of wheat in the U.K. and Ireland is of very good quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination. Based on the results of this survey conducted immediately post-harvest, this year’s wheat crop may be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

New mycotoxin confirmed in US corn crop

A mycotoxin not previously seen in the U.S. corn crop this year was confirmed in corn in one state in the past week, according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report from November 23.

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Kansas added to states reporting fumonisin in corn

One new U.S. state was added to the list of states reporting fumonisin in corn, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin report from November 16.

#tbt: European Commission steps up mycotoxin reduction

In 2009, the European Commission opened a new functional group under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 for feed additives acting on the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins. This was the first amendment to the Feed Additive Regulation, put in place in 2003, and was an important step forward in the integrated fight against mycotoxin contamination of feed.

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